It was the KitchenIQ Veggie Slicer

I bought it just to use as the What The Heck Is It? gadget because it looks so weird.

Here’s what the company says it’s good for:  Safer Food Prep: With its nonslip base and hold, this tube-like veggie and fruit slicer keeps small, round produce from slipping around while you slice it. This gadget is an ideal cherry tomato slicer; great for cutting grapes and olives too and works with most standard knives (not included).
Consistent and Fast: This round veggie slicer is a simple, professional way to manually slice perfect, salad-sized veggie portions with ease and speed. Adjustable and Dishwasher Safe: There are two sizes; The one that the insert provides is for smaller produce, and the one that removing the insert creates holds larger items; The slicer can hold up to 5 average cherry tomatoes or grapes. Dimensions: 6”L x 2.75”H x 2.25”W; Opening: 0.8”W or 1.4”W.

Reviews on Amazon are bad, 3.1 out of 5 stars from only 13 people. Here’s a link to it if you want to read more about it or read the reviews. It was under $7 as of 11/5/22.

Check the latest price on Amazon if you still want to: https://amzn.to/3NENraE 

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Make Music Just By Moving Your Body!

Introducing RUKUSfx, the Motion-Controlled Music Mixer. This gadget is a lot of fun! There’s a bit of a learning curve to use all it’s features, but young ones will have no trouble creating their own tunes! And you produce your own music just by using your body! (Here’s some info via RukusFX) With 4 simple moves — PUNCH, SWIPE, TWIST, and FLICK – creators can loop, mix, and remix customized music tracks sure to take performances to the next level. RUKUSfx lets users create original DJ-style mixes from 120 pre-loaded music tracks. You can also upload and mix hit songs from your favorite musical artists! There’s a built-in microphone to capture extra vocal tracks or sound effects and include them in your own viral RUKUSfx remixes. You can even record your performances and share them with friends on social media! For even more fun, flip the switch and access RUKUSfx’s 80 built-in sound effects. With sounds ranging from fighting to farting, and maniacal screams to magical spells. A built-in LED display pulses and changes colors with every move. MSRP $49.99 at RUKUSfx.com, Target, Meijer and Walmart.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/RuztJIYd57A

Rukus TV commercial: https://vimeo.com/707815645

The company says they designed the Xplora 3X and 5X for kids from 4 to 11 years of age. At the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular, a spokesman gave me a little demo of two watches which you can see at the link below. Here’s some info from the company: The X5 Play Xplora is a premium kids smartwatch where you can stay in contact and get rewarded for being active! The watch does not feature social media and can not receive any unsolicited calls. All the contacts are managed by the parents in the app. However there can be up to 50 approved phone contacts. GPS Location tracking, safe zones and school-mode, which disables the interactive features whilst in class, are other features included on the device! The X5 Play comes bundled with an Xplora Connect SIM card. $169.99 $149.99.

The Xplora XGO3 smartwatch for kids is a perfect introduction to the digital world and comes with all the key features of the X5. From talking to the spokesperson it seems the X3 does have the camera and video features of the X5. Prices range from $129.99 to $149.99.

The watches seem to be attractively priced and what I thought was really amazing is that they say their monthly plans for unlimited text and calls ranges from $8 to $12.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/pC1ErSLhie4

Company website: www.xplora.com

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Looking for the Kindle version of the MAD 70th Anniversary Leo showed?

I have a 3 page Dick DeBartolo MADical History Tour with some never-seen-before pictures in this issue.

Plus a look back at my “Star Blecch” MAD Parody —

Kindle version on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T1eKOs

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I got to see a demo on this device at Day of Play, an event all about new toys & games.

Snap Circuits is a fun way to learn basic engineering, electronics and circuitry concepts. Kids use building components with snaps to assemble electronic circuits on a simple “rows-and-columns” base grid. The resulting projects function like the printed circuit board found in most electronic products. Each Snap Circuits part is easily identifiable by a different color and purpose, and each kit includes an easy-to-follow project manual. The

The Snap Circuits Green Energy kit in the photo above and in the video on this week’s show has won 2022 Specialty Toy of the Year! The Green Energy Kit parts include the base grid, snap and jumper wires, battery, solar cell, liquid holder and electrodes, meter, motor, wind fan, water wheel, geared motor and crank arm, switches, LED’s, capacitor, and all other parts. Kids can even built a little electric car! The color-coded and detailed instruction sheets provide step-by-step directions on each project, making learning both easy and fun. Snap Circuits brand has been endorsed by K-12 educators globally and used in schools, libraries, museums, afterschool and homeschool programs, STEM and Maker programs, and at home.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/JwbOG4Im5_k

Company :30 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qaoZro_hMI&t=2s 

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Here’s a great learning kit for under $21 (as of 10/8/22) — Elenco Snap Circuits Jr. https://amzn.to/3Sqyeev 

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